Here are some photos of Prince William attending last night’s Tusk Conservation Awards in London. William was without his wife – he arrived solo at the event, but he spent time with local celebrities at the awards. Kate had been in Norfolk during the day, but she either didn’t come back to London in time for this event, or she was never scheduled to appear with William in the first place. William does seem to be carving out “conservation” as one of his solo issues that he consistently works on, and my guess is that he doesn’t want Kate attending these events because she’ll pull focus away from the issue. *hair toss*
During the event, William gave a short speech, saying: “The work of this year’s finalists serves to illustrate some of our greatest conservation challenges: dramatic loss of lion, poaching of elephant and rhino; deforestation and the critical need for community involvement.” You can read more about the event here. Meanwhile, the BBC confirms the rumors that William will be headed to China at some point next year:
The Duke of Cambridge is to visit China early next year, the BBC understands. The Chinese government has invited Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, to visit the country. BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt said it was “highly unlikely” the duchess, who will be heavily pregnant with the couple’s second child, would attend.
The trip will be the prince’s “most significant overseas tour” to date, our correspondent added. When the trip was being planned, the hope was that his wife would accompany him. But when it takes place the Duchess of Cambridge will be heavily pregnant and it’s unlikely she’ll now be part of a tour designed to strengthen Britain’s relationship with China.
Prince William’s presence in Beijing and elsewhere will highlight the fact that his father hasn’t yet undertaken such a journey. Strenuous efforts have been made to prepare the ground for a tour by the next head of state. Prince Charles has met a Chinese president in the UK and one of his architectural charities has a base in the Chinese capital. But the plans are hampered by his friendship with the Dalai Lama and recent history – including the prince’s boycott of a banquet during a Chinese state visit. Prince William will board a plane next year unencumbered by such baggage.
Prince Charles referred to some Chinese officials as “appalling old waxworks” in a diary entry made after the Hong Kong handover and was accused of snubbing a state banquet in the UK in 1999.
The BBC also reminded readers of an infamous incident in 1986 when Prince Philip told a group of British students in China: “If you stay here much longer you’ll all be slitty-eyed.” Sigh… those were the “good old days” when Philip would say horrible, racist BS everywhere he went. Good times. As for Charles, I guess I never thought about how controversial it is that he’s tight with the Dalai Lama. Hm.
Oh, and if you’re in New York and looking to get a glimpse of William and Kate while they’re in town (the 7th through the 9th), they’ll be staying at the Carlyle.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
Is always good to make an exotic trip in between Vacays and Paternity leaves
Can someone please explain to me how William goes hunting for sport and then speaks about poaching of wildlife?
Hypocrite, much?
Well, is cause he doesn’t mean wealthy white men that treat it as a “noble” pursuit, he means POCs, like can they please not kill the animals he plans to kill when he safaris through “Africa”
Ladies, I see the very serious points you are making, but your comments are so funny.
Point of correction, it’s Africah especially when viewed from the bar of the Norfolk Hotel, Nairobi. 🙂
Africah! .. of course, dumb of me
Because he cares about exotic wide-life. Endagered species only! Those are the only ones that require protection according to him, especially from Africa/Asia (elephants, rhinos, and lions only). Other animals from other regions, endagered or not, aren’t important.
So non-endagered, non-exotic boars in Spain, and birds in Scotland don’t need his protection so he wants to kill as many as possible.
How could anyone confuse his messgae? Don’t kill something to extinction when it’s endagered, but kill it as you please if it’s well populated (for now…). *sarcasm*
•PHD gossip•
Hunters feel that they are an important part of the ecosystem and hunting is part of the natural checks and balances Mother Nature provides. Here in the States, hunting permits are increased when, for example deer, get so numerous that they would otherwise starve to death. If herds are smaller, hunting permits go down in number, in order not to wipe out the herd. Fishing is similar, except you have length requiments to meet, in order to keep fish numbers at a healthy level. (Basically they feel as if they are ‘pruning’)
Poaching is another thing altogether. Poachers are more interested in profit than what’s good for the ecosystem and kill without keeping those checks and balances in mind. Also, poachers often don’t use the entire animal, they take only what they are after. Whereas hunters will find ways not to waste the animal.
So that’s the arguement. *shrugs*
I know hunters, and so I have discussed this with them and have to acknowledge that if you hunt for food, that is far more humane than buying meat raised in factory farms. At least your hunted food lived well prior to death. But I cannot understand taking pleasure from seeing a beautiful, innocent creature take its last breath. How anyone can hunt for reasons other than survival is beyond me.
•bettyrose•
Since I’m from Minnesota (hence my handle & avatar) and live in Nebraska, I know quite a few hunters too. I struggle with hunting vs eating meat in general. I *understand* the arguments but still am not nuts about the whole thing. I think I’m sorta okay with it as long as hunters practice what they preach — using the animal as food and such.
Hey Ladyslippers, I’m from MInnesota, too! (Fairmont, in the south central part of the state.) Moved to Oregon.
•Vava•
I know where Fairmont is! I was born in Albert Lea, lived in both Rochester and Worthington. 😊 (I consider Roch to be my hometown)
And when driving from Rochester to Worthington we passed Fairmont all the time (hate 90 — it’s so boring!). In fact one Thanksgiving, my ex-husband was ticketed for speeding. Hehe
PW ‘Carving out Conservation’! When Wills spend more time with PG than hunting, I will rethink.
What happened to the 5 months worth of training and starting EAAA in the spring? Plus Mustique or another beach vacation without PGTips again. If he does this China trip, does that push off his training completion date? Followed by paternity leave where he’ll take the leave time but not be anywhere near the wife and kids like last time. Finally starting at EAAA when? They’ll play this game until 2020 easily.
Tusk is Jecca’s. Of course he doesn’t want KM there, just as KM is not scheduled to attend the event during the NYC/DC trip. I’m sure someone will put this down to the idea of them “splitting their impact by doing things solo”. Because that explains the recent appearances with W&K plus Harry…
Yes, interesting he keeps Tusk to himself* Even the NYC benefit ,reports are no Kate.
He keeps Kate separate from Jecca’s family’s TUSK organization and his TUSK charity maybe he thinks it won’t look odd one day when he goes to Africa alone to visit.
P.S. I hear Jecca’s boyfriend ran last nights TUSK event… ?
Has Jecca announced any wedding date to her current BF/Fiancee? I know she cancelled one engagement a few years ago and someone spotted she and William coming out of a movie at one point, supposedly he was helping her get over the split, but no Kate was with him that time either.
Last time I heard I thought the engagement was off because she wouldn’t relocate anywhere. She loves where she lives and will always remain there. Guess that report is dated at this point.
Someonestole
Speaking only from the sugar stories Kate demanded William put her mind at ease and take her to see Jecca. Now it’s said they’re good friends (Jecca/Kate).
Now speaking of the none sugary stories. Kate never trusted William with Jecca. She always suspected he’s emotionally involved with her and it wasn’t just a physical attraction. Even once she came into the fold.
I want to thik Jecca is a strong enough woman and loyal to her fiance she’s not messing around with William, but you never know. Or maybe William is pursuing her and she’s flirting back at most.
William is jealous of his brother and is aware of the people saying Harry would be a better king. Harry supports his brother regardless, because he was raised to do whatever it takes for his brother’s benefit. Still I doubt William trusts him completely.
William wanted a convenient woman who would jump at every snap of his fingers for a decade. I think a part of him despises KM for being that way. And he must know by now that the Middleton’s motives aren’t pure.
I think Jecca is the person he trusts more than anyone. She doesn’t compromise.
I noticed that. Just how many Tusk events has he done this year alone. 😉
All interesting points here. Also, if my memory serves correctly, wasn’t it rumored (and shown itself to be true by now) that Jecca was a no-compromise relationship/friendship that Kate had to accept if she was to get back with Will in 2007? All other rumored exes were pushed to the side, such as Isabella, but Kate was told to accept Jecca, IIRC.
I’m perplexed and don’t feel like writing a detailed write up in paragraph form. So, let me bullet point what confounds me:
1 – How HE can seriously do any work with animal conservation. Doesn’t he do game hunting?
2 – The rapid deterioration of his looks. This will always be astounding.
3 – Why Harry or Charles don’t do every single event. If I have to buy into this archaic system of royalty, I need to either have eye candy or be soothed by the melodious voice of the heir.
It’s all just wildly frustrating in an admittedly silly way.
Charles’s voice………that man can soothe water out of a camel!!!
Something about his voice is just wondorous. He could be doing the weather about a freak snow storm and it would still put me in a good mood.
HH, he did the weather.
Prince Charles Does the Weather
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxlOVPrCWNk
I remember that!
He’s got great comedic timing. It really helps him.
I suspect that Charles is very good company – he seems to be both charming and funny.
He’s really stating to look a lot like Philip. Genetics is a funny thing.
May I put my vote in for both of their voices! 😀 Wish Charles would send Harry to his tailor.
Well, if Harry HAS to wear suits then yes, he most certainly needs to get in touch with Charles’ tailor. However, I believe the UK should just let him wear his polo gear everywhere. White jeans have never looked so good.
This recent bad tailoring for a once regal dapper KIng Harry, is new. May be deliberate to show he is a spare (fool them), and not heir PW. He must be a threat with all his accomplished hardwork to HM GB.
Two things:
William is going to admit soon that the air ambulance job is a no go. China will help with the fallout from that.
William and Kate are separated. I’m guessing he will live in Norfolk and she will live with Mummy and they’ll share KP. And hopefully, George.
That is all.
Umm I don’t think they are separated.
Ditto. For all their sloppiness, that is one thing I don’t doubt about them.
It’s only addressed formally when it can no longer be ignored by the press.
Kate is very often caught living t her parents home day and night for long stretches of time. William often elsewhere. Much like how they lived in Wales during his S&R days. Kate was seen in London and at her parents. Almost never ever at the cottage. When it was tough to ignore there was a story Kate found rats at the cottage and would not live there with George. Rats seemed unlikely, but she had not been at the cottage for around ayears time at that point.
William and Kate lead seperate lives for the majority. This isn’t strange. Some couples find this works for them. It is odd though since much press pushes the normal loved up couple that has an ideal marriage and spends loads of time being a happy family together. Under 1 roof. Evidence of locations simply does not support that. It’s not snark or shame. It’s just facts and for many couples is how they make it work.
At risk of going at length i’ll say this and hope my point is correctly expressed.
Like an elderly couple. They are comfortable in their relationship, but want their own space for whatever reason. 1 might want more space than the other. They’ll sleep in seperate bedrooms at times. Will and Kate have many bedrooms and homes so they choose different roofs as well. Kate might rather not be alone so she moves in with her parents while William is away. And when they meet up again they’re fine.
Perhaps William will be taking an air ambulance job in China.
I think they live largely separate lives as they always have, not that they’re officially separated. She lives with her parents, he lives wherever he wants to (KP, week-long hunts with friends, etc.).
Now that Anmer is done, he’ll live at Anmer, she’ll stay at the parents, and he’ll do the EAAA thing. Or he’ll “live on base” because the hour long commute was too much, meaning he’ll “live” at KP (and still disappear frequently) and show up sometimes on base for work. She’ll be at Anmer and her parents. Just like when they “lived in Wales” but neither of them was there very often.
I agree *notsugarhere
I think they have lived primarily separate lives since the wedding.
I don’t think much changed from their dating days. Kate and William hookup, weekends or when William has time, they have fun and hot times*for them) together for a few days, dinner, movie,(or occasional doctor’s appt.) etc..then Kate goes off quietly back to mum’s home, now with sweetie pie-Prince George& Nanny and waits until PW has time to see her again or she has a duty or hair appointment, then it’s back to London for a few days.
Then back to mum’s and cycle repeats………
Aw, it’s cute you think W is going to “work” as an air ambulance pilot. I don’t. I think he was kidding himself about the effort that job would require. And he would be working alongside civilians who, non disclosure agreements notwithstanding, would probably uncomfortably chatty about his work shy, vacationing ways. IMO, he’s waiting for a good moment to quietly announce his change of heart. The China trip would be perfect, and he could spin it as though he’s doing the EAAA a favor by bowing out, and not forcing them to accomodate him. Heart as big as the Earth, our Wills.
Red, I don’t think he’s going to “work”, certainly no where near as much as the other co-pilots. I mean he’ll use EAAA as an excuse to avoid full-time royal work, not that he’ll work hard at EAAA.
Like in Wales, he’s going to claim to be working and we may find out later how little he actually did. It will be interesting to see if EAAA will cover for his reputation as much as the military did. Will they cover for him for a few years to see if it increases donations? When William moves on to the next avoid-royal-work-scheme they’ll decide whether or not to disclose what really happened. If it damages their rep, they won’t reveal the facts, so workshy William wins again.
The thing is, the charity won’t be able to cover over any workshy cracks as the military did – what with them being a charity an’ all. They don’t have enlistees to fill the gaps. They can’t afford shift based contract pilot fees every time William isn’t there.
Thus, I’m more inclined to go with Red’s prediction (and the one I made the other day) – William will cry out of it sooner rather than later, as it becomes unpleasantly clear to him that if he signs on for a job with them, he’ll have to do all the hours he promises, else the air ambulance will go unmanned and everyone will find out.
Remember, Sixer, someone (granny, daddy) donated the money for his extra salary. He isn’t part of the regular budget, there was no open position at the time. His is a complete add-on position to the regular core of staff. If he fails to show for a shift, he was extraneous anyway. How convenient.
I”m waiting this one out. It could go any way described so far. I hope he does whatever benefits the service. If that means fundraise, fine. Sitting it out while there’s good press and he’s not making it tough for them to function in their jobs? Fine.
That he actually does his job there? Fine. As long as he’s honest to them and if he can’t work he won’t wait until the last minute to notify. Or they will know enough to be aware William won’t always show up when he’s suppose to.
If not he’s deserving of blame and shame.
No matter what he will request another stretch of time away frm duties to raise his 2nd child.
And time will tel if he spends more time with his 2nd child than with George. I hope more since George will be at an age where he notices his father’s absence more clearly.
I think they were separated or close to separation when Kate became pregnant. Before the sugars descend en masse, stop. Not saying she got pregnant to keep her marriage. I doubt he’d divorce her unless he fell in love with someone who was willing to put up with being royal. Therefore, Kate is his wife until he decides she isn’t. That’s not happening any time soon. I’m saying this wasn’t a planned pregnancy. It happened, but that isn’t changing their living arrangements. Kate & George aren’t with William. He’s doing his thing in London, wherever and Kate is with her folks. That’s their life. It seems to be working for them.
Anyhoo…the ambulance gig? When is he studying? When is he putting in the time that should go towards this new venture? Shouldn’t that studying be in East Anglia where he’ll be working on those helicopters? I’m just saying…something ain’t clean in the wash.
As for China, eh…I’ll believe it when he lands in Beijing.
I was hugely suspicious of those pap pics from their Aug date night. No lawsuit. was that the night she told him? And then more pap pic at the Dr’s appt. Like she’s screwing with him. “We’re having this baby and you’re going to like it! In public!” W must have been enraged.
@Red Snapper…if people weren’t side-eyeing those date night pics, then they haven’t been following Wee Willy. The fact he didn’t pitch a fit then or at the doctor’s appointment tells me someone tipped off the pap to where and when they’d be where they were. They served a purpose, and it wasn’t to show us how normal the Cambridges are.
I think the marriage is sham, too. They really aren’t together as much as the PR people would like everyone to believe. I think someone a few weeks back made some comments on how this sort of thing is normal for the aristocracy, and so they are just doing what the rich people do in England. It seems really weird to me, but different strokes for different folks.
Can’t say I’d blame Kate – I wouldn’t want to be around William anymore than absolutely necessary! LOL.
Co-sign to what you say, Vava.
Vava, given that Kate Middleton does nothing and from many accounts was not memorable at all during school and university, would you want to spend 24x7x365 with her either? “Can you test the smell by smelling it?” isn’t exactly great conversation.
Vava
At the least i’ll say this. William saw his time to marry and was getting bad press for leaving Kate after taking her youth and her 20’s with no intent to marriage. And I believe he does have feelings for her. Maybe love for him is care, but not values like monogamy.
And Kate I believe adores William. She sees security in a union with him. For herself, her family, and her children.
To be a sham marriage boh would have to accept it as being nothing about love and much about personal benefits. I can’t see William ever admitting that and Kate appears to struggle to much for Williams attention.
Hi Florc,
point well taken. It’s a one-sided marriage, Kate is the one who adores William, but from what I’ve seen, it’s not really reciprocated.
@notasugarhere, I can’t imagine spending time with Kate myself….no. That wouldn’t be very interesting or fun. LOL
Vava
For what it’s worth I don’t think William has felt he needed to express his love. Not to Kate anyways. If things ever got bad a vacation would happen and all is well. She gazes at him and seeks his affection. He doesn’t appear to do the same.
Nota
Kate’s cousin stated Kate has always had trouble relating to others. If she’s not interested she won’t start caring. It still appears to be a struggle for her.
I think it says so much the tone in which the cousin was claiming this was in a defending way. To not attack Kate for looking bored. She’s never been able to bring herself to care. Thinking on her feet has been referenced before. Though I think that’s more of a social issue. If Kate is around others it’s employees, family, or William. And when around others she (imo) is so unsure of social cues/ques/clues(?) she fumbles when meaning to speak with substance. Kind of vapid in that way.
If they (she) had just gotten out and worked from the beginning, many PR storms could have been avoided. Will “Kate” ever be popular at this point? So sad that William got his heart involved with Jecca and Africah, rather than Great Britain, because that’s the place we would like to see them enjoy and represent. China? – it seems that they are just being taught how important, influential and well-connected that they are…to add to their job satisfaction. All this obeisance could be heady! (I wonder if they’ll send a memo to China concerning their dress code).
Wolfpup
I believe Kate could be very popular still. If she put effort into it absolutely. As it is now she wears a proper hem line and puts her hair in a pony tail and we praise.
Imagine if she had even a few moments like Diana of looking to really care for others. Much like that single tear she wiped away in the car after meeting that mother. It takes so little. And that’s a great example of how she barely does that much wit such bad press.
If William were to be outed in an affair or a divore were to happen I bet sympathy would boost Kate’s image as wwell. Even if only temporarily.
I believe their lives mirror that of the british aristocracy who marry for title/money, to produce heirs and keep the elitist bandwagon rolling along. Therefore i would imagine William already has a mistress (they denied camilla existed until Diana outed her in her infamous book); however they are royal and supposed to have a duty to the country which is obviously sadly lacking. The fact that their lavish lifestyle is part funded by the british tax payer adds insult to injury. This tolerance of Williams laziness is also wearing as thin as his hair. Harry for king!! Lol.
I thought the titled husbands are officially supposed to wait on the birth of the spare before taking their mistress?
I think William has messed around. Official mistress though? Maybe not yet.
I know Kate can take a side piece once she births a spare. He might not have to wait as much as she does for obvious reasons. And for some reason I think William wouldn’t have that.
Oh, that makes sense about Kate waiting.
I dont think wills has an official mistress – yet – but therll be one waiting in the wings – being the mistress of a prince is major kudos in society circles though the old romantic in me would like to think he’d go against type and remain faithful to his wife. I dont think kate will play away though – i think she adores wills and i think her role as mother to a future king and another little one is enough for her
•Bucky•
No. Women wait until two are born and then they can play. Men do not have any restrictions on them whatsoever — just keep it discreet. (Discretion is a given for all parties)
Read, ‘To Marry an English Lord’ for more rules! 😉
LS, I’ve taken a look at the English Lord book on Amazon. My question is this: the book seems to detail relationships from 1800-1920 or so; mostly the years of American heiresses. I know that Prince Phillip messed around, and the Queen had no children for several years. So the whole idea cannot be easy on a marriage – and odd when most young people marry for love. Is this still “the thing” in the present, or are these arrangements merely an old idea of ages past? Of course, Will will do whatever he wants, period.
Just one more comment on this book, and the days of debutantes and Queen Victoria. I thought it interesting that it was anathema for Americans to bow before English titles: Old New York ignored them because they knew that the English government had been on the side of the South during the Civil War. They thought that the English lords were “decadent, hypocritical, conniving and an ill-mannered bunch of snobs, incapable of understanding higher principles of democracy and freedom”. (pg. 38) Anglophobia is part of the American tradition, it seems, when it comes to snobbery.
“I know that Prince Phillip messed around, and the Queen had no children for several years.” No, there are lots of rumors, no proof that Philip strayed. They did have a rough patch over his last name not being the children’s last name. Andrew is rumored to the be the make-up baby.
Just downloaded it to my iPad! I expect to return much more informed 🙂
•wolfpup•
In the old aristrocracy, marriage was viewed more as a business transaction and love was something found outside of marriage, not necessarily within. The book is all about American women (heiresses) bringing over their money in exchange for upward movement in society. Some women thrived (Lady Randolf Churchill née Jennie Jerome) while others whithered (quite a few). The rules of the aristocracy are not for the faint hearted. Right now, I’m actually reading a ton of books on the period as it fascinates me.
As for today? I think a great many marry for love but the old social structure is present. ‘Snobs’ by Julian Fellows gives a nice insight to that. (Look up Jane Elizabeth Digby — she’s a women well ahead of her time that you might like)
Anglophobia and Anglophenia are still found today in equal measure I think… Lol
•Bucky•
Enjoy! I’ve read it twice as its packed with info and not the easiest read because I found it a bit scattered. It’s a great entryway into a culture that is much different than mainstream American one I’m familiar with. ‘Watching the English’ by Kate Fox is good too. 😊
•notasugarhere•
There have been a lot of rumours on whether or not Philip strayed. I’m torn as there is decent reasoning for both.
Thanks for clarifying LS. I had to go find definitions for Anglophobia and Anglophilia. The philia’s like the English, the phobic, not so much. What was interesting to me in researching these words, are that they are not used primarily to describe attitudes of US citizens, but those of the Scots and Irish during various kerfuffles. I’ve been reading a history of British Kings, and paying tribute was given and withheld by the ancient kings of Britain, who could find themselves as an enemy of another for doing so. My people are from Wales and it surprises me the strength of the desires for these small kingdoms to remain free of the English throne. My point: sometimes people have a good reason not to bow before British royalty.
I wonder how Will’s trip to China will turn out. There is very little interest in, or knowledge of British royalty there. People don’t even know who they are, for the most part. What happens to the British press corp dress code, when they go to foreign foreign countries, or to see cultures who dress standards are world’s away different? I’d like to see the dress code that is going to China (or e.g. the Maori’s). I wonder what other countries hiccup over being patronized over their dresswear. Certainly not the commonwealth, but countries who are not run by their royal decree, excepting the press corp who could lose the story and hence their job for not being correctly attired. That is SOFT power!
Courtesy works both ways. Visitors to the US need to be aware and respectful of our culture; as much as they want us to pay obseience to theirs. Especially when their mission here is to collect charitable monies *from Americans* for Britain, and the causes of Will and Kate. People magazine states that Kate cares so much about looking into her charities with children…I really haven’t noticed that at all.
Wolfpup
Valid points. To be guests (country or home) and start requesting things to be done your way. This only makes sense to me if the nation you’re visiting has a culture that is offensive to you or uncomfortable. And you risk offending your hosts. I think the sending out of requests is standard for a reason, but is also a way of creating bitter tastes and bad feelings before the 1st interaction. Surely it can be retouched to not come off so demanding. And it’s a bit of a shame there isn’t a level of understanding camera men carry and crawl with weighted equiptment. And that everyone should want to dress as well as they can for their job and responsibilities it brings.
Regarding Kate’s charity work. When she goes she appears to be more involved. This improves each visit that isn’t a gala. It’s just very rare she actually goes.
The visits always strike me as more helpful to Kate than the actual charity.
And leading up to, during, and after those visits her pr brings a term to mind. “Thou doth protest too much, methinks”. So much is built to what Kate wants to do. William also. Yet none of it gets done. Harry always follows through with much greater goals.
For all the time and resources something should have happened by now. Something of note. There’s just too much talk all grand plans and 0 results for time and resources invested.
And on a side note the states coverage of the Cambridges is already flooded.
Saw a news article of the latest “leaked” private photo of the couple and George. All were posed and formal. The photo was well touched up. Are we truly suppose to believe this was a private family photo “leaked” against their wishes?
FLORC there was one leaked recently that was the gift during the AU/NZ tour. Formal, taken the same day as the weird KP window photo but they’re in different clothing. It might be that one that leaked.
I’m waiting to see if he complains about the latest photos of her out shopping.
A guy who revels in blood sports is never going to my vote as a rep of anything to do with animals. Horrible, arrogant and entitled little man.
That’s what these people do. They have hunting parties where the host releases birds that have been raised to be SLAUGHTERED.
Pippa is one of these types! And she’s not even part of the aristocracy.
The whole thing is nauseating to me. Going to the country to shoot hundreds of birds. WHY?
It’s animal abuse, IMO.
It’s a mild defense, but here we go.
Conservation is a worthy cause. Yes, William hunts and blood sports are terrible he’s not illegally hunting animals with low populations and his name brings much attention to this issue. Also, land and the habitats need protecting.
On the other hand at times I view it like this regarding william. He needs to support conservation or else the animals he loves to kill for enjoyment might not have a high enough population to hunt.
Confirmed. Six days total. 3 in China, 3 in Japan. If it was Charles there would be 40 events in those six days. Anybody want to bet on a Tusk Trust event complete with Jecca as part of this?
http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/media/press-releases/the-duke-of-cambridge-will-visit-japan-and-china
Nothing listed on the Tusk Trust upcoming events for that. The snarker in me assumes post these 6 days William will be mia for a few days. Maybe training, maybe working(?), maybe elseewhere from his family.
I also wonder at the wisdom of sending him. Remember he was stomping around a few months ago, saying he would destroy all the priceless ivory artifacts in the royal collection. William has no finesse or diplomatic skill.
The illegal wildlife parts trade is connected to deeply-held, centuries-long beliefs in certain cultures and area (China, Japan, parts of the African continent as examples). William’s white privilege colonialist attitude, marching in there and ordering them to stop? He may cause as big of an international incident as his father and grandfather before him.
nota
I’m thinking he’ll say nothing that will make a ripple either way. He’ll get through this as fast as possible and vanish, emerging later to vacation.
Ha!
No one knows who William is! One thought he was ‘Prince Kate’. 😜
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/prince-william/11255335/Prince-Who-Chinese-underwhelmed-about-Prince-Williams-visit-as-they-struggle-to-recognise-royal-couple.html
Talk about diplomatic skills, the last time Wills was in the presence of King Felipe, he didn’t even seem to acknowledge the King worse Doolittle.
, Prince Harry nEed to visit China- PW may cause an iSsue due to Africa and Jecca. PHarry is serious, working and sincere. Willnot seem all Tux dres, hands off royal, insincere and red carpet celeb type as Waity. Nothing as HM PA PCM
Hmm- How Willnot.to manage a monarchy, representing GB UK and C’wealth, if he is around.